Overview
- Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Saturday across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and other hubs, with counts topping 400 by midday as IndiGo said the daily toll should fall below 1,000.
- The DGCA granted temporary relief on parts of the Flight Duty Time Limitation regime, including night-duty provisions and counting leave toward weekly rest, with exemptions effective until February 10, 2026.
- A four-member DGCA committee will report within 15 days on IndiGo’s rostering and compliance planning after officials cited miscalculation of crew needs under the new rules.
- Delhi Airport halted all IndiGo domestic departures on Friday, underscoring the scale of the collapse that drove long queues, poor communication complaints and missed connections nationwide.
- Authorities ordered automatic refunds, hotel stays for stranded passengers and warned against fare gouging, while Indian Railways added coaches and special trains to absorb displaced travelers.